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Militant killed in ongoing military Op in Rajouri, says police

Jammu: A militant was killed and another likely injured in an ongoing military operation in the woods of Rajouri, where five Special Forces of Army were killed on Friday.

Defence spokesman Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said that one militant was killed while another was likely wounded in the operation.

“In the ongoing joint operation in Kandi Forest, Rajouri sector by Indian Army in coordination with JKP & CRPF, at approx 0700 hours the cordon while closing in spotted and pinned down the terrorists. In the ensuing gunbattle one terrorist has been neutralised and one terrorist is likely to be injured,” he said.

He further added that so far huge recoveries have been made in the operation.

The recoveries include one AK56, four magazines of AK, 56 rounds of AK, 1 x 9mm pistol with mag, three grenades and one ammunition pouch.

“Identity of the slain militants is being ascertained,” he said.

Pertinently, Defence MMinisterif India Rajnath Singh along with Army Chief General Manoj Pandey will visit Rajouri today to assess the ground situation.

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